Consent for Surgical or Medical Treatment; pelvic examinations on anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent; prohibit
Summary
A BILL to be entitled an Act to amend Chapter 9 of Title 31 of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, relating to consent for surgical or medical treatment, so as to prohibit pelvic examinations on an anesthetized or unconscious female patient without consent or a court order except in cases of emergency; to provide for related matters; to repeal conflicting laws; and for other purposes.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2019
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Apr 2, 2019
Last action Jan 13, 2020
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2
Key actions
0
Committee
1
Jan 13, 2020
Committee
Senate Read and Referred
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Jennifer Jordan
DDemocratic
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